Has HUKD lost it's community' feel? Whats happened to this website?

Over 135,000 members, with approx 12,000 logged on at any one time and about 8,000 'guests'.

8,000 lurkers is a lot of people milking the community dry without contributing a single thing.

Does anyone know how many members there were a year ago?

Unfortunately the site's success has also had a negative effect. Nearly every post has someone trying to buy 50 of everything, just to make a small profit. AND thats just the ones who admit to it.
In addition, most of the deals seem to get lifted from other sites, without any thanks to the original finder.

To me......the site is great, but feels different. Half the people will help you out, and the other half appear to be selfish morons. Thoughts anyone...............

EDIT: Ha ha.......love the replies. I couldn't give a damn to be honest. I was just bored and wondered what would provoke a reaction.

as long as ppl still click the links and buy...hukd is making money....as a buisness hukd is greater than ever id say, doesnt matter if ppl are members or not theres more than enough deals on this site..its gettin bigger and better as we speak

Alot of people lurk before signing up.
Maybe offering a service where people who are logged in get to see a deal before the lurkers would get more joining...But hey ho..sure thats been thrown out there before.
But like the others have said..as long as people click and buy then happy days

Its not quite 12,000 on all the time yet - record number is only just past 11,000 at the moment.

Here's some (approximate) membership milestones:
1,000 Members - New Years Eve, 2004
22,000 Members - Just before Christmas, 2006 (after the Hamleys 'deal')
50,000 Members - Start of August, 2007 (the photoshop competition! :))
100,000 Members - End of April, 2008 (the matchstick hunt)

If were at about 135,000 members now I reckon the number of people joining per day has been pretty steady [200ish] for quite a while...

some of the guests are members that haven't bothered to sign in, leave them be :)

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speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me,
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When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

I love this site but never had the time to post before - Now my daughter has started school and I am just a 'housewife' :) I find myself online looking at what is going on and checking out who is talking about what at least 20 times a day:oops: I certainly don't feel there is a community of special ones - just those who join in :whistling:

Great job everybody highlighting exactly what is cr4p about this site. Just thought this was a feedback thread about the HUKD community?? What a surprise the hardcore no lifes come running to its defense with many a copy and pasted image to emphasis the point.

Maybe the OP question has been answered about why there are so many lurkers.

maybe you only have 2 rep balls in 2 years and 500 posts because you yourself have nothing useful to say?

Great job everybody highlighting exactly what is cr4p about this site. Just thought this was a feedback thread about the HUKD community?? What a surprise the hardcore no lifes come running to its defense with many a copy and pasted image to emphasis the point.

Maybe the OP question has been answered about why there are so many lurkers.

lol..you come on, post an attack on members then moan about us highlighting your invalid point

Great job everybody highlighting exactly what is **** about this site. Just thought this was a feedback thread about the HUKD community?? What a surprise the hardcore no lifes come running to its defense with many a copy and pasted image to emphasis the point.

Maybe the OP question has been answered about why there are so many lurkers.

Why be so neagative.

Im not a high poster but i think HUKD Misc section is a good laugh, i like the debats, the general carp and how eveyone can just comes along and talk about almost anything. I have had a lot of help from these lovely people regarding silly stuff and more serious stuff. Its a place i come to, to get away from boring work.